Southampton
Southampton (EGHI/SOU) serves Southampton, United Kingdom. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (02/20). Field elevation is 44 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: EGHI
- Name: Southampton
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 50.950298
- Longitude: -1.3568
- Elevation: 44 ft
- Country: United Kingdom
- Municipality: Southampton
- IATA Code: SOU
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Distance from City: 6.3 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 02/20
- Designation: 02/20
- Dimensions: 5653 X 121
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.200 MHz
- Ground: 121.775 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 113.350 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: http://www.southamptonairport.com/
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: £8.50-£12.00 per tonne MTOW, minimum charge £85
- Parking Fee: £0.50-£1.20 per tonne MTOW per hour; first 2 hours may be free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: GBP
- Remarks: Noise surcharges may apply for Chapter 3 aircraft. VAT at 20% applicable on all fees.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: 24-hour availability. Multiple suppliers. Volume discounts available for uplift over 5,000 liters.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: Yes
- Remarks: GAR (General Aviation Report) required for all international flights. eAPIS/API submission required. UK Border Force present at major airports; advance notification required for GA arrivals.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Minimum Chapter 3 compliance required. Night curfew 23:00-06:00 local time. Exemptions may apply for emergency, medical, and state flights. Noise abatement procedures in effect.
Alternates
EGHH
- ICAO: EGHH
- Name: Bournemouth
- Distance (NM): 21.1
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: GAR (General Aviation Report) required for all international flights. eAPIS/API submission required. UK Border Force present at major airports; advance notification required for GA arrivals.
EGKA
- ICAO: EGKA
- Name: Shoreham
- Distance (NM): 40.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: GAR (General Aviation Report) required for all international flights. eAPIS/API submission required. UK Border Force present at major airports; advance notification required for GA arrivals.
EGKK
- ICAO: EGKK
- Name: Gatwick
- Distance (NM): 45.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: UK Border Force on-site. GAR required for GA flights from outside UK/CTA. ePassport gates available.
EGLL
- ICAO: EGLL
- Name: Heathrow
- Distance (NM): 45.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: UK Border Force on-site 24h. GAR must be submitted to Special Branch min 12h prior for non-scheduled flights. APIS/ePassport gates available.
EGKB
- ICAO: EGKB
- Name: Biggin Hill
- Distance (NM): 57.1
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Customs and immigration by prior arrangement. GAR required min 12h before arrival from outside UK/CTA.
Airport Services
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United Kingdom Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days (ad hoc charter); 5 working days (experimental/non-standard); longer for first-time applicants
Private flights generally exempt from permit requirements. PPR may be needed at some airports.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at EGHI?
- The tower frequency at Southampton is 118.2 MHz.
- What fuel is available at EGHI?
- Southampton offers Jet A-1.
- Does EGHI require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Southampton (United Kingdom).